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What Can You Do With An Oscar Anyway?

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We’re rapidly approaching Hollywood’s biggest night. The one that’s supposed to mark one’s career as really, really important in the movie industry, and with the pomp and circumstance leading up to Oscar night already beginning to churn and bets in full swing as the nominees begin the “For Your Consideration” parade — what’s an Oscar really worth in Hollywood capital these days?

At the big Oscar nominee luncheon a few days ago we got a little glimpse into what the nominees are thinking thus far. We gather now that Pre-Oscar-watching is a thing that we do in preparation for the live event, like any good award-rubbernecker, we’ve got to hear about what the nominees are thinking while they walk the red carpet to go eat goose liver salad or whatever they serve at an Oscar nominee luncheon. Ergo we have already placed value on the words of “to-be” Oscar winners. Things like: Continue reading →

Soon All Movies Will Be Bad Remakes with James Franco

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Top Hollywood scientists predict that by 2015, 100% of all movies will be remakes. Some filmologists disagree, arguing that we will not achieve the Remake Singularity until after we have passed the Prequel Event Horizon, where all movies are prequels. Regardless of which theoretical camp they subscribe to, film specialists agree that Renaissance Man/thespian James Franco is a pivotal figure in film history. Some argue that his appearance in Oz, The Great and Powerful, may be the culmination of The Prequel Event Horizon and usher in the Total Remake Era. Let us explore what a Franco-dominated future might look like. Continue reading →

The Hollywood Caller: Zac Efron is Not a Hobbit, but Probably JFK, Go Figure

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We’re so kidding. There’s no way anyone would cast Zac Efron as JFK, would they? Jimmy Kimmel wants to play Freddy to Leno’s Jason; X-Men be Damned! Bryan Singer to television; Just Jack gets Back in NBC’s Pack (Rhymes we gots them); Catfish to continue making people squirm in all their Pinocchio-ness; Ben Affleck backs out of K-Stew web. Continue reading →

Michael Bay Has Made Us Terrified of Robot-Themed Movies

“Hey, dudes, look! I’ve photobombed my own stupid crap!”

So, you’re all set and jazzed to see what capable director Guillermo Del Toro will offer us all with his new stunner of a film, Pacific Rim. And it’s a kind of a big deal, because he backed out of The Hobbit, to make this sci-fi battle monster zone movie, and it could maybe pay off, since the early reviews of The Hobbit have left some dismayed and perhaps crying sullenly in their homemade Shire made out of balloons — but then you remember what Michael Bay has done to the robot movie genre and now you’re full of trepidation, fear, and hatred! Continue reading →

The Golden Globe Nominations: Politics, Terrorism, Slavery, and Tigers, Oh My!

Now we get to the good stuff. Not that we don’t appreciate the SAG awards and the back-patting that goes on with regard to the “It means so much because this was awarded by my peers” notion, but the Golden Globes is where we may see some nominees pull away from the pack. We also get a more nuanced view of the field as it stands. And while there are still some non-surprises, at least we feel they’re starting to get what we were saying yesterday about Modern Family, as well as making up for some of SAG’s baffling snubs — but not the one regarding Game of Thrones! Continue reading →

SAG Award Nominations: Modern Family Will Continue to Be Nominated Until the End of Time

Urgh. Haven’t we all had enough of Modern Family? Sure, yes, it was a zingy little show that gave us interesting people who did funny things for a certain amount of time. But now, yes, now? It’s getting a little long in the comedy tooth for copious award nods is it not? Apparently the SAG Award voting block doesn’t seem to think so. On shall the Modern Family horse ride out into the desert wasteland of situation comedy until there is nothing left but Eric Stonestreet in a clown costume scaring the beejesus out of Zooey Deschanel. Continue reading →

The “Man of Steel” Trailer is Here!


And it. is. AWESOME. Forgive me, but I have just had a nerdgasm. Many Superman fans were worried that Zack Snyder was going to deliver a “Superman” movie that was all flash, no substance, and would tarnish the memory of the beloved Christopher Reeve Superman movies (well, excluding III and IV). Some were a little worried about the inclusion of Zod and the changes to Superman’s iconic uniform. Continue reading →